Beeton's Complete Letter Writer for Ladies and Gentlemen

Here's a treat for the weekend. A wonderful old book, with sample letters for every occasion. Or to put it in their own words... 

The examples really are very specific. Take these two negative answers to a proposal - one for a maid servant - 

 and one to refuse an offer from a missionary...

Even more delicate situations in affairs of the heart are also tackled, such as having to write A Letter of Expostulation -

Business letters are also covered, such as applying for this desirable position -

Social letters are unfailingly cheerful -

And there are loving words of advice for a father to send to his son -

If space allowed, I could go on with more gems, such as

- Reminding a Lady of a former Intimacy and inviting her to pay a Visit

- Inviting a Lady to to visit under painful Circumstances

- From a Maid servant answering a cool Letter from her Lover

- Reproaching a Consignee for Sacrificing Goods

- Containing a Matrimonial Proposal from a Gentleman almost a Stranger, etc.

Wonderful stuff!